Often with exporting, it’s the first step which proves the greatest hurdle. Unlike many other countries, UK businesses can be apathetic towards exporting. A recent YouGov poll revealed that well over half the sample of British businesses traded solely within the UK, 90 percent of those respondents have no ambition of pushing their produce overseas.

Exporting can be a daunting task, but for UK manufacturers there is a realm of opportunity in international trade expansion. Here are some tips for would-be manufacturing exporters.